Scarecrow, Variant (4e Creature)
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Scarecrow[edit]
Scarecrows are magically animated constructs created by Wizards and other masters of secret lore to guard important places or treasure. Scarecrows possess just enough awareness to follow orders. Single-minded, they ignore all but the most obvious dangers.
Scarecrow Level 5 Elite Controller
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Medium Natural Animate (Construct) XP 400
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| Initiative +6 | Senses Perception +7; darkvision, all-around vision | |
| Unsettling Presence (Fear) aura 2; Creatures within this aura grant Combat Advantage to the Scarecrow and it's allies. | ||
| HP 136; Bloodied 68 | ||
| AC 21; Fortitude 24, Reflex 19, Will 19 | ||
| Immune: disease, poison, sleep Vulnerable: 10 fire | ||
| Saving Throws +2 | ||
| Speed 4 | ||
| Action Points 1 | ||
 Cowering Claws ♦ at-will
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| Effect: +10 vs. AC; 1d6+4 damage and the target must make a save roll. Failure means the target is Stunned (until the end of the scarecrow's next turn). | ||
 Cowering Gaze ♦ at-will
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| Effect: Ranged 10; blind creatures are immune; +9 vs. Will; Target is Stunned (save ends). | ||
| Skills Athletics +14, perception, stealth +7 | ||
| Str 15 (+4) | Dex 10 (+2) | Wis 11 (+2) |
| Con 20 (+7) | Int 3 (-2) | Cha 10 (+2) |
| Alignment Unaligned | Languages — | |
| Equipment — | ||
Scarecrow Tactics[edit]
A scarecrow is often found in an outdoor setting, while at rest it is indistinguishable from a standard non-animated scarecrow, and many times will be commanded to lie in wait until potential threats are near enough to suffer its full attacks. Scarecrows will often start off using it's Cowering Gaze on potential spell-casters, and then use its Cowering Claws on those that engage it in melee combat. If others continue to attack it with ranged weapons it will attempt to use its Cowering Gaze on them to keep the attacker from causing harm. Anyone who wields or uses fire on a scarecrow will find the monster's full attention drawn to it, as the scarecrow tries to disable them from using the fire against them.
Scarecrow Lore[edit]
A character knows the following information with a successful Arcana or Nature check.
- DC 20: A scarecrow is given "life" by an animating spark from the Elemental Chaos. This spark is not a soul or an independent creature, but the raw vitality that gives the scarecrow the power of movement and a glimmer of sentience.
- DC 25: A scarecrow's creator has complete control over its actions. Without its creator present, a scarecrow tries to obey its last orders to the best of its ability.
Encounter Groups[edit]
Scarecrows can be encountered with a wide variety of other beings they have been commanded to serve, or work with.
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